SMRTR AISep 24, 2025Ars Technica

Why does OpenAI need six giant data centers?

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OpenAI needs six massive data centers because training cutting-edge AI models requires thousands of specialized chips running continuously for months, on top of powering existing services like ChatGPT. The company has struck complex financial deals worth billions with Nvidia and Oracle, where these providers invest in OpenAI while simultaneously becoming its biggest suppliers in arrangements critics call "circular financial engineering."

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